Harding University was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 78-62 to the Huss Huskies. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Friday (57), the Rams still had to take the loss.
Despite the loss, Harding University still got an impressive performance from Kingston Henry, who posted 20 points and six rebounds. Christopher Jackson was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Huss' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zaiyir 'Zii' Phillips led the charge by shooting 45% from the field to rack up 21 points along with six assists and five boards. The contest was Phillips' fourth in a row with at least 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaleel Smith, who went 6-for-13 on his way to 21 points in addition to eight rebounds and seven assists.
Harding University now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Huss, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Harding University will square off against A.L. Brown at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Huss, they will take on Ashbrook at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Huskies will be up against the Greenwave's rather soft defense (which has allowed 51.25 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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